Mike Parker (1) (1967–)
Author of Map Addict: A Tale of Obsession, Fudge & the Ordnance Survey
For other authors named Mike Parker, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Mike Parker
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1967
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- Kidderminster, Swydd Gaerwrangon, Lloegr
Machynlleth, Cymru - Education
- Prifysgol Llundain (Coleg Westfield|Saesneg a drama|1989)
- Organizations
- Plaid Cymru (aelod|ymgeisydd seneddol Ceredigion 2015)
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Statistics
- Works
- 8
- Members
- 624
- Popularity
- #40,357
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 10
- ISBNs
- 78
- Languages
- 2
I like maps, as some of my friends will attest. So this was an obvious choice for me to buy. It's mostly a memoir by the author. We're quite similar in many ways - the main difference is our age. I'm much more comfortable with digital maps, while he is obsessed with the Ordnance Survey and considers their maps the best in the world. He reveals that he's gay and has a male partner about halfway through the book - I liked him better after he revealed that, I think. I think his life in central Wales with his boyfriend and some sheep seems idyllic and enviable.
His attitudes do come across as parochial sometimes, though - but he embraces this outwardly, and I had only minor qualms with it ultimately.
Nice book overall, and the inset example maps make it definitely worth buying the paperback and not an ebook version of this!… (more)